Anandtech wrote a compelling article about the new Macbook. The Macbook is a complete new product category that is a perfect fit for 85% of regular computer users (facebook, internet, pages, numbers and keynote). It is actually a clamshell iPad - hence the colours and one port philosophy - with a keyboard and OSX. Expect the Macbook to be the industry standard in two years time.

Yes, it is in line with the "Subtracting" metaphor that the article highlights: The iPhone 6+ is merging the iPhone with the iPad mini. Hence its success.The  watch will be a success as well once people realise it makes their phone less prominent. The watch will free you from having to take your phone out of the pocket.With the 6+ cannibalizing the iPad mini, the 12 inch iPad (with optional stylus) is indeed the only way to make the iPad relevant again. I can see the 12...

Such is the Curious Case of Apple ... I disagree with the author of the article as the  watch is actually also subtracting something, the iPhone. This is why Apple is having such a hard time communicating the watch as it will make the iPhone less prominent. It's like admitting that the iPhone can be some kind of annoyance.I still believe Apple should make the iPhone smaller - something inbetween 3.5 and 4 inch - if they want to make the iPad popular again. "Continuity"...

A 12 inch iPad with optional stylus is certainly going to appeal to creatives.
It will offer them more value than the stunning new Macbook (which is more aimed towards programmers and business folks).
Another thing they need is apps that take advantage of the bigger screen estate. Adobe is already doing amazing things for the iPad. I hope Apple takes notice ...

What happens if Apple releases  watch 2?:
Will we all need to buy the complete watch?
Or can we just get the body (because we already have the band from the previous watch)?
I think Apple is making this overly complicated. They should just offer the body as is, and sell the bands separately. It will definitely simplify their supply chain.

I agree with the demo. It was indeed a bit weird to see Kevin demo the watch from the desk. Perhaps it was because there was a cable connected to the watch to display the interactions on the big screen in real time? Another strange thing is that Kevin got notifications from the watch despite him not wearing it. Correct me if I am wrong but I've read somewhere that the watch sensors need to touch your skin in order to get notifications? Which would have been an awesome...